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stories Five More Minutes While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground.  “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide. “He’s a fine-looking boy,” the man said.  “That’s my daughter on her bike.” […]
stories If I Had My Life To Do Over I’d dare to make more mistakes next time. I’d relax.  I would limber up. I would be sillier than I have been this trip. I would take fewer things seriously. I would take more chances. I would take more trips. I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers. I would eat more ice cream […]
breads Orange Butter Coffee Cake This is my Christmas morning tradition! 1 pkg yeast 1/4 cup warm water 1 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 2 eggs 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup butter 2 3/4 cup flour 1 cup toasted coconut 2 T grated orange rind   Soften yeast in warm water in mixing bowl.  Stir in 1/4 cup sugar, […]
stories Most Richly Blessed I asked God for strength, that I might achieve, I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health, that I might do greater things, I was given infirmity, that I might do better things. I asked for riches, that I might be happy, I was given poverty, that I […]
chocolate Deep Chocolate Pudding 7 ounces dark chocolate 2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup butter 3/4 tsp vanilla extract            Chop the chocolate into very fine pieces.  Combine chocolate, 1 3/4 cups milk, cream, sugar, cocoa, and salt into a large saucepan.  Stir […]
stories Valentine Legend Another famous legend on Saint Valentine states Valentine was an early Christian in Rome who was very popular amongst children. But during the time when Valentine lived, Roman regime was not in favour of Christianity and it even persecuted Christians to make Rome free of the followers of Christianity. In spite of this strict law, […]
Valentine idea The Pickle Pucker Jar Here’s a Valentine idea from the internet: Last year at Valentine’s, I got a big glass pickle jar from a restaurant, scrubbed it clean, and painted the jar with flowers, hearts, sunshine, clouds, etc. Then I got a bunch of “fancy” doodle pads and began writing reasons & reminders of how & why I love […]
stories Puppies For Sale A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of a […]
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appetizer Tomatillo Salsa 2 lbs tomatillos 3 avocados 1 jalepeno 1 T lime juice 1 bunch cilantro Place all in blender and blend until smooth.  If too spicy for your taste add another avocado.  Great with chips, but is also good on hamburgers, burritos, etc.  It will get spicier as it sits-so beware!
stories Keep Your Dream I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch in San Ysidro.  He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events to raise money for youth at risk programs. The last time I was there he introduced me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let Jack […]
cake Raspberry Lemon Pudding Cakes 2 large eggs, separated 1/2 cup sugar 3 T flour 2 T butter, melted Finely shredded zest of one lemon 3 T fresh lemon juice 1 cup milk 1/8 tsp cream of tartar 2 2/3 cup raspberries, divided Powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Set 6 ramekins (2/3 cup size) in a 9X13” baking […]
stories Motherhood We are sitting at lunch when she casually mentions that she and her husband are thinking of “starting a family”. “We’re taking a survey,” she says, half joking. “Do you think I should have a baby?” “It will change your life,” I say carefully, keeping my tone neutral. “I know,” she says, “no more sleeping […]
breakfast Best Ever Waffles and Syrup 1 3/4 cup flour 1 T baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 beaten egg yolks 1 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 stiffly beaten egg whites In mixing bowl thoroughly stir together  flour, b powder, and salt.  Combine egg yolks, milk, and oil.  Add to dry ingredients all at once.  Stir until blended […]
stories Dadisms · Stop crying or I’ll give you a reason to cry. · You’re gonna like it, whether you like it or not! · If your friend jumped off a bridge would you? · What part of NO don’t you understand? · I don’t care what other people are doing! I’m not everybody else’s father! · […]
cake Baby Bundt Cakes 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp five-spice powder 1 ¼ cups butter 2 cups sugar 3 large egg yolks 3 large eggs 1 ½ tsp vanilla ¾ cup sour cream Make the batter;  Heat oven to 325 degrees.  Lightly coat two 6 cup mini bundt pans with softened […]
stories The Last Cab Ride Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. One time I arrived in the middle of the night for a pick up at a building that was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window. Under these circumstances, many drivers would just honk once or twice, wait a minute, then […]
beef Slow Cooker Barbacoa 3 lb chuck or rump roast 6 garlic cloves, chopped 2 bay leaves 1/4 c apple cider vinegar 2 T whole black pepper Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.  Cook for a minimum of 6 hours or until meat falls apart, adding water if necessary to keep covered.  Cool meat and finely shred.  Remove broth […]
stories Coming Clean A man from New York City vacationed several times up in the state of Maine.  He liked it so well up there that he sold out in New York and bought a home in Maine to live there for the rest of his life.  He liked the honest lifestyle and the clean air, etc. His […]
stories Promise Yourself To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind; To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet; To make all your friends feel that there is something in them; To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true; To think only the best, to […]
stories How The Poor Live One day, a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their […]
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